Britton and Dole and Ors

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Justice Ryan heard an application by the Director-General of the Department of Community Services and an amended response by the mother concerning orders relating to a child. The Director-General's application was dismissed, as was the mother's amended response insofar as it sought specific orders.

The court was required to determine the future arrangements for the child, including the process for changeovers, and to consider further applications and potential interventions by a Ms Simon. The court also had to address the procedural steps for the presentation of evidence and the listing of future hearings.

Justice Ryan made several orders regarding the interim care of the child, specifying that changeovers were to occur at a particular location. The court also set a date for the hearing of the mother's application and outlined the procedure for Ms Simon to seek intervention and interim orders. Directions were given for the exchange of evidence and the issuing of subpoenas, with a directions hearing being vacated.